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NVMe for Mac Pro 5,1
Hey guys ! I'm currently working on modifying the Mac Pro's EFI to support booting from NVMe drives. The actual implementing isn't so hard if I don't run into any surprises. But it will take some as...
View ArticleInstall Yosemite on any Mac (unsupported) SFOTT
Hey guys, its 128keaton. I wanted to make a quick guide for those who are stumbling through getting Yosemite on your unsupported Macs, namely Mac Pros and Mac Minis which are perfectly capable with...
View ArticleQuestion about installing GTX 780 SC
Hello, I have a Mid 2010 Mac Pro 5,1. I am about to purchase a GTX 780 SC(http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-384-Bit-Graphics-06G-P4-3787-KR/dp/B00K699CRW). It is a regular model and has not been...
View ArticleMac Pro CPU Compatibility List
Bokkow and I have created a Mac Pro CPU compatibility list. The intent is to cover all relevant and compatible CPU upgrades for all Mac Pros. These are asked about over and over and over again, so I...
View ArticleUpgrading dual CPUs - is stepping important?
I'm planning on upgrading a 2010 dual quad-core Mac Pro to dual six-core CPUs (x5675). I remember back in the old days of dual CPUs (think Pentium), you had to have the same stepping in both CPUs in...
View Article5,1 Mac Pro, ASUS GTX750 Ti Upgrade
Hi guys, I have a mid 2010 Mac Pro and an Asus GTX 750 Ti, which was connected to a mini 6 pin PCIE to PCIE power cable. The Mac Pro comes with an old GT 120 as well. System: El Capitan 10.11.4 Nvidia...
View ArticlecMp ethernet fail.
Hello i have a cMp 2008 My problem is when i try to copy large files about 20gb over ethernet to my nas or to my imac the copy stop and the chrome doesnt run. I have to disconect the cable and reconect...
View ArticleClassic Mac Pro w/ M.2 and USB 3.0 pcie
Hey there everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me with some of my questions. I am looking to add m.2 drives to my 2009 Mac Pro (5,1 flash). I need some extremely fast read write times to work...
View ArticleMac Pro 5,1 vs iMac retina?
Okay so I'm at a bit of a dilemma. My Macbook Pro is running a bit sluggish with anything dealing with video, and photography it's also starting to show some age (the thing's nearing it's four year...
View ArticleSuddenly it's 1984 - Nvidia 4K 60 Hz support is there, Apple turned it off
One of my fondest memories was working on "Pirates of Silicon Valley" and recreating the 1984 commercial. At the time (1998) Apple was foundering and everything I did to make Apple look better made me...
View ArticleMac 5,1 - Need upgrade advice
Hello ! I'm fresh new here, nice forum btw. Before beginning, I just want to say sorry for my english, I'm french. I came here because each time a go to a computer store, nobody can help me. It seem...
View Articletransfer files from G5 PPC to Intel
Is there anyway to transfer files from G5 PPC to a Mac Pro Intel running 10.7? By the way the G5 won't boot
View Articleseparate windows drive on mac pro without bootcamp
I have a 2009 Mac Pro with PCIE card with two SSDs in Raid0 as the OSX boot drive (El Capitan). Since OSX can't install bootcamp on an "external" drive, I wanted to see if I can just move my Windows 10...
View Articlefan control for 980ti in Mac Pro 5,1
Hi, I just updated my Mac Pro 5,1 to 10.11.4. and the latest nvidia driver release 346.03.06f01 since, the fans of the 980ti are always spinning at max, sounding like a vacuum cleaner, even when the...
View ArticleGUIDE: HDMI Audio
Good news everyone! Those of you running Mac OS 10.8 or later with non-Apple NVidia or AMD Graphics Cards can now take advantage of HDMI audio output. You will need to install a supplemental HDMIAudio...
View ArticleAdobe PP and Mac 5.1
I try to understand what's happening. I have a pretty heavy project with 4K .mxf files, RedGiant Denoiser II and Lumetri effect. First, I try to render and export on my MacPro 5.1. After about a hour,...
View ArticleExchanging fans for new/quieter ones cMP 2009-2012
Hello. Is it possible to change the stock fans in the Mac Pro, with some from another brand? Maybe some more effective fans or quieter fans, by another brand possibly? I'm specifically thinking about...
View Article4,1 CPU Upgrade -> Fans racing, CPU B's fan or thermal diode not detected
Hello folks! I was doing a CPU upgrade on my 4,1, and I think something has gone wrong on my CPU B's fan connector, or something else. The fan on the heatsink isn't spinning, and the thermal diode...
View ArticleMac Pro Not Displaying Graphics
Hi Guys, So I have a Mac Pro 1,1 with El Capitan (using this guide: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2006-2007-mac-pro-1-1-2-1-and-os-x-el-capitan.1890435/ ) and I have been running el capitan great...
View ArticleMacBook Pro SSD in Mac Pro?
Maybe some of you have seen my other thread, I'm interested in buying a nMP but I'd like to upgrade the storage. I found this here on eBay:...
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